timing

  1. Jonfun

    Cambelt and Water Pump Opinions (TDI 190 16 plate)

    Hi All Just wanted to pick your brains really and gauge the opinion .. My A4 Avant TDI 190 (16 plate) stepped over the 5 year old mark yesterday and as such all of the local dealerships started rubbing their mitts together and leaving me voicemails about Cambelt/Waterpump replacements. The...
  2. M

    Audi A3 - 1.4 TFSI CAXC - timing chain

    Hi Everyone, Had a bad experience with an A4 and the EA888 engine for timing chain/tensioner issue. Now being extra cautious, i sometimes hear a rattle on startup, when car is cold. Checking OBD11 (91 field value) I can see Intake bank 1 angle is 5.9% Lots of videos/information say +/- 4 or...
  3. R

    MK1 - Variable Timing Valve

    Have a fault that's flagging a fault with the variable timing valve/solenoid. Going to take it off for a clean but with 135k miles I'd say it probably needs replaced. Anyone know of a how-to for removing it? Part number for an '04 BAM 225 So I can check prices? Ta.
  4. R

    Timing belt or chain?

    Hi guys, Just a quick question, does the 2016 Audi S3 have a timing belt or chain? Audi website says belt however the parts team seem to think it’s a chain. Does anyone have a definite answer? Cheers, Renox
  5. Widg

    Alternate way to set timing on Cam Shafts BKD

    Havn't seen this procedure described anywhere but I thought it should work and it has made a huge difference to the power of my diesel engine. I had no way of timing the two cam shafts to the bottom crank of the engine as on my Audi A3 there is no room to see or use sprocket locks on the crank...